Trump Sanctuary City Threat Emails
| Submitted | Jan. 12, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | June 12, 2017 |
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From: JPat Brown
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c.66, ยง10, I hereby request the following records:
Emails to/from the Mayor's office referencing the President Elect's threat to cut federal funding from cities that don't renounce their "Sanctuary City" status, 11/16 to present. Suggested search terms are "Trump," "budget," "immigrant," "Sanctuary," and "undocumented."
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
JPat Brown
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Jan. 12, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Audrey Coulter
Hi JPat,
The total number of emails pulled by your request is 12,950. (Using the
search terms and "OR" -- many of which are news alerts).
Using the search terms together, there were 3 results.
Please let us know if you would like to narrow your request further, or
would like a cost estimate for the 12K+ emails.
Best,
Audrey
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[image: Digital_City_Seal_black.png]
Audrey Coulter
Associate Press Secretary
Office of Mayor Martin J. Walsh
617-635-4461 (w), 617-388-1343 (c)
*Notice:* This email is subject to the MGL: Chpt.66, Sec.10 Public Records
Law
<https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleX/Chapter66/Section10>
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From: JPat Brown
Audrey, hello!
Thanks for your response - could I just get the 3 responses that come up from all terms? Thanks.
From: Audrey Coulter
Hi JPat,
Apologies about the confusion here -- the 3 emails are actually emails from
you to our office, asking about the search queries -- didn't realize until
we took a look! Happy to speak with you further to help narrow the request
-- right now, using your dates, plus your search terms, there are 12,000+
results.
Please let us know how you would like to proceed.
Best,
Audrey
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[image: Digital_City_Seal_black.png]
Audrey Coulter
Associate Press Secretary
Office of Mayor Martin J. Walsh
617-635-4461 (w), 617-388-1343 (c)
*Notice:* This email is subject to the MGL: Chpt.66, Sec.10 Public Records
Law
<https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleX/Chapter66/Section10>
.
From: JPat Brown
Audrey, hello-
At this point, I'd like to withdraw the request. Thanks for assistance!
JPat
From: Caroline Driscoll
I am out of the office until Monday, June 12, 2017. If you need immediate assistance please call 617-635-4034 and ask for the attorney covering for me.
Thank you.
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Caroline O. Driscoll Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel City of Boston - Law Department City Hall, Room 615 Boston, MA 02201 617.635.4925 (w) caroline.driscoll@boston.gov
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